Herbed Lemon Orzo

From EatingWell:  May/June 1997Subscribe Now!

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Lemon zest and fresh parsley brighten up plain-Jane orzo for a great side dish you'll find yourself adding to your repertoire.


Herbed Lemon Orzo Recipe

4 servings, about 1 cup each

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups orzo
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in parsley, oil and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 249 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 2 g fiber; 77 mg sodium; 108 mg potassium.

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch

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